Are You the Monkey, or the One Holding the Bananas?

You’re a monkey who loves bananas.

The forest is so fork-in' big.

You observe the forest and try to stay in areas with more bananas.

But there's a problem.

The forest has plants that look like bananas but aren't.

Social media is that forest.

Filled with deceptive bananas.

I see my friends quitting Instagram.

Why?

They say - "Hey Vishnu, Instagram is so addictive!"

Things get addictive when you act mindlessly.

If you feel like you are being played by a few reels, think about why you are doing what you are doing.

The algorithms know you better than you know yourself.

You have a choice.

Be a monkey manipulated, giving away your attention for free.

Or you can be the skeptical, using platforms deliberately and strategically.

The content may seem free, but you are the product.

Uno reverse it.

Rather than selling your soul to algorithms, learn about how they work.

Understand what hooks you, so you can gain insight into yourself.

Use that insights to build momentum towards your dreams.

Go savage with the book pinned in the comment section.

And, a banana for the one who can guess the image prompt 😄

Originally shared on LinkedIn